On 25 December 1986 at 6:00 a.m Bangladeshi army personnel from the Dighinala cantonment rounded up Mr. Baribindu Chakma (38) son of Mr. Jatindra Lal Chakma of Sadhok Chara, Dighinala. Bangladesh army tied his hands and then severely beat him. Bangladesh army men laid him on the ground and kicked him like a football. They hammered his fingers. He was released after 8 and 1/2 hours of torture. He took refuge in Tripura state of India.

Bangladesh army torture indigenous Chakma Buddhists in Mohalchari

On 26 and 27 Nov. 1986, Bangladesh army of 32 EBR from the army camp at Betchari led by Major Sharif launched a military operation against the indigenous people of Dat Kupya and Gamari Dhala in Mohalchari, Khagrachari district. During the operation Bangladesh army arrested many indigenous Chakma Buddhists and took them to the army camp at Betchari. Bangladesh army inhumanly tortured and beat indigenous Buddhist detainees.

The military operation was launched in conspiracy with a Muslim settler. The Muslim settler set fire to his own tea shop on 25 Nov. 1986 at 21:3O hours (BST) in order to create a situation for army operations against the indigenous inhabitants of Dat Kupya and Gamari Dhala.

After setting fire to his shop, the Muslim settler and conspirator reported to the army major that members of the Shanti Bahini (Peace Force) had set fire to his tea shop.

As a reult, the army Major and his soldiers carried out military operation against the indigenous people. Bangladesh army arrested many indigenous inhabitants from their homes and took them to the army camp at Betchari. Bangladesh army severely beat many indigenous detainees day and night. The victims are:

1. Mr. Vimal Kanti Chakma (48), son of late Rajendra Lal Chakma of Dat Kupya, Mohalchari.
2. Mr. Vikram Kanti Chakma (18), son of Mr. Vimal Kanti Chakma, address as above.
3. Mr. Sumoti Bikash Chakma (45), son of late Rajendra Lal Chakma, address as above.
4. Master Dhela Chakma (15), son of Mr. Sumoti Bikash Chakma, address as above.
5. Mr. Amiyo Kanti Chakma (50), son of late Mahesh Chandra Chakma, address as above.
6. Mr. Malay Bikash Chakma (22), son of Mr. Amiyo Kanti Chakma, address as above.
7. Mr. Dhon Gula Chakma (20), son of Mr. Ram Chandra Chakma, address as above.
8. Mr. Sevabrata Chakma (45), son of Mr. Jyotilal Chakma, of Gamari Dhala, Mohalchari.
9. Mr. Devabrata Chakma (22), son of Mr. Jyotilal Chakma, address as above.
10. Mr. Satyabrata Chakma (19), son of Mr. Jyotilal Chakma, address as above.
11. Mr. Priti Bindu Chakma (27), son of late Gouranga Chakma, address as above.
12. Mr. Rakhal Chandra Dewan (26), son of Mr. Bhubon Mohan Dewan, address as above.
13. Mr. Dhrubo Ranjan Dewan (30), son of Mr. Bhubon Mohan Dewan of Gamari Dhala, Mohalchari.
14. Mr. Tejendra Dewan (22), son of Mr. Shoileshwar Dewan, address as above.
15. Mr. Jivito Bahon Chakma (20), son of late Manek Dhan Chakma, address as above.
16. Mr. Jiyontomoy Chakma (17), son of late Manek Dhon Chakma, address as above.
17. Mr. Sashi Bhusan Chakma (19), son of Mr. Mohindra Chakma, address as above.
18. Mr. Shanti Kumar Chakma (36), address as above.
19. Master Curzon Chakma (15), son of Mr. Bipin Chandra Chakma, address as above.
20. Mr. Vinod Kumar Chakma (30), son of Mr. Gopendra Lal Chakma, address as above.
21. Mr. Subodh Kumar Chakma (27), son of Mr. Gopendra Lal Chakma, address as above.
22. Mr. Pramod Kumar Chakma (23), son of Mr. Gopendra Lal Chakma, address as above.
23. Mr. Tarachan Chakma (31), of Rangapani Chara, Mohalchari.
24. Mr. Kalpa Ranjan Chakma (42), son of Mr. Upendra Lal Chakma, of Gamari Dhala, Mohalchari.
25. Mr. Rajesh Dewan (19), son of Mr. Surya Mohan Dewan, address as above.
26. Mr. Kalapuna Chakma (18), son of late Leppya Chakma, address as above.
27. Mr. Shantimoy Chakma (26), son of Chandra Mohan Chakma, address as above.
28. Mr. Samarjit Chakma (33), son of Mr. Chandra Mohan Chakma, address as above.
29. Mr. Reboti Chakma (40), a teacher, son of Mr. Madan Bikash Chakma, address as above.
30. Mr. Premo Chakma (33), ex-Shanti Bahini member, address as above.
31. Mr. Milon Sankar Chakma (23), son of Mr. Hemo Ranjan Chakma, address as above.
32. Mr. Sanchoy Chakma (20), son of Mr. Hemo Ranjan Chakma, address as above.
33. Mr. Sushil Jeevan Chakma (21, son of Mr. Chitto Ranjan Chakma, address as above.
34. Mr. Jama Bikash Chakma (30) of Gamari Dhala, Mohalchari.
35. Mr. Nirmal Chandra Chakma (35), address as above.
36. Mr. Binimoy Chakma (23), son of Mr. Profullo Chakma, address as above.
37. Mr. Chikon Chan Chakma (25), son of Mr. Ratna Kumar Chakma, address as above.
38. Mr. Chigonya Chakma (34), address as above.
39. Mr. Pucchungya Chakma (22), son of Mr. Kumud Chakma, address as above.
40. Mr. Betrachan Chakma (25), son of Mr. Nuachan Chakma, address as above.
41. Mr. Shanti Ranjan Chakma (30), son of Mr. Nishi Chandra Chakma, address as above.
42. Mr. Shanti Brata Chakma (40), son of Mr. Rajani Chakma, address as above.
43. Mr. Guang Tripura (18), address as above.
44. Mr. Maung Sathuai Marma (29), address as above.
45. Mr. Tridiv Kumar Chakma (19), son of Mr. Guno Chakma, address as above.
46. Mr. Viswantor Chakma (38), son of Mr. Kripa Mohan Chakma, address as above.
47. Mr. Nuachan Chakma (45), address as above.
48. Mr. Gayasur Chakma (25), son of Mr. Nuachan Chakma, address as above.
49. Mr. Govindo Chakma (22), son of Mr. Nuachan Chakma, address as above.
50. Mr. Ratna Sen Chakma (16), son of Mr. Shishu Kumar Chakma, address as above.
51. Mr. Vinoy Krishna Chakma (22), son of Mr. Sukhendu Kumar Chakma, address as above.
52. Mr. Sukhendu Kumar Chakma (45), address as above.
53. Mr. Chintamoni Chakma, (25), son of Mr. Bipin Chandra Chakma, address as above.

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